by Eric Christianson | Apr 7, 2024 | Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
For approximately 40 years, botulinum toxin has been used to treat various neuromuscular disorders, but it is not without risk. After all, the risk is in the name (botulinum toxin) and is often enough to make providers and patients wary of tapping into the therapeutic...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 24, 2024 | Cardiovascular Case Studies
An 89-year-old female has a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, stroke, GERD, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. Her current medication list includes the following: Amlodipine (podcast) 5 mg daily Rivaroxaban (podcast) 20 mg daily Clonidine (podcast) 0.2 mg...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 17, 2024 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic that can cause quite a few problems if not monitored appropriately. One of those concerns is drug interactions. In this blog post, I will share my top 5 amiodarone drug interactions to be aware of. #1 – Top 5 Amiodarone Drug...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
When it comes to improving cardiovascular health, managing hypertension and cholesterol levels are paramount. Amlodipine, a widely prescribed calcium channel blocker, helps control blood pressure, while statins effectively lower cholesterol. However, when (some of)...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 3, 2024 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Blood pressure medications are commonly used in practice. You should know some of the major interactions with these medications. In this blog post, I will lay out my top 5 antihypertensive drug interactions and also share some information on how these interactions can...
